Medically reviewed by William Truswell, MD Sea lice bites are an itchy rash caused by jellyfish larvae that get trapped in swimsuits after swimming in the ocean. The larvae release toxins that trigger ...

Body lice bites are small, discolored, and accompanied by a rash that looks like a scrape. There are many ways to eradicate ...

Wrangling head lice, and the children they infest, must be up there with the most challenging duties a parent or carer has to ...

systematically comb through the hair using a fine toothed “lice comb”. The conditioner and lice can be wiped off on paper towels or tissues. Only adult lice will be collected but don’t worry, we’ll ...

Symptoms to note: Lice bites are quite itchy, and an infestation can even feel like something is moving or tickling in the hair. This can actually cause trouble sleeping. Sores caused by ...

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An experienced South Australian snake catcher has spent a week in hospital after being bitten by a lice-infested snake he was treating with a bath.

Commonly used chemical products aren't working as well as they once did, meaning head lice are harder to kill.